Monthly Archives: April 2023

Russian hackers exploit six-year-old Cisco flaw to target US government agencies

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Techme101

APT28, a state-sponsored hacking group operated by Russian military intelligence, is exploiting a six-year-old vulnerability in Cisco routers to deploy malware and carry out surveillance, according to the U.S. and U.K. governments. In a joint advisory issued on Tuesday, U.S. … Continue reading →

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Europe approves its $47 billion answer to Biden’s CHIPS Act — here’s everything that’s in it

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Techme101

The European CHIPS Act seeks to help the bloc secure its semiconductor supplies, ensure self-sufficiency and compete with the U.S. and Asia on tech.

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From making parts with A.I. to digitally cloning cars: What factories will look like in the future

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Techme101

Factories are expected to become a lot smarter in the future, powered by critical technologies such as AI, cloud computing, and the metaverse.

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Tesla cuts U.S. prices for sixth time this year ahead of first-quarter results

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Techme101

Tesla cut the prices of its Model Y “long range” and “performance” vehicles by $3,000 each and that of its Model 3 “rear-wheel drive” by $2,000 to $39,990.

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Ditto raises $45M to help companies keep their data in sync

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Techme101

Many apps today assume that data lives in only one location, typically a single cloud database. But the reality is more complex. Thanks to the proliferation of mobile devices and cloud infrastructure — the latter of which accelerated during the … Continue reading →

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Accounting automation startup Trullion lands $15M investment

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Techme101

Isaac Heller and Amir Boldo spent over ten years in finance across private equity-backed and pre-IPO companies. At these firms, they dealt with CFOs who wanted to save money by consolidating manual processes and reducing the cost of audits — … Continue reading →

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How ChatGPT—and Bots Like It—Can Spread Malware

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Techme101

Generative AI is a tool, which means it can be used by cybercriminals, too. Here’s how to protect yourself.

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Max Levchin on How AI Will—and Won’t—Shape the Way You Pay

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Techme101

We sat down with the CEO of Affirm to talk about the “buy now, pay later” model and just what makes him an “unabashed techno-utopian.”

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Get the scanner app that can turn your iPhone into an office for only $40

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Techme101

Now you can have an office scanner in your pocket with such powerful AI that it can do practically anything, including math. The post Get the scanner app that can turn your iPhone into an office for only $40 appeared … Continue reading →

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Software investors must (re)learn these 3 ideas before getting into deep tech

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Techme101

Champ Suthipongchai Contributor Share on Twitter Champ Suthipongchai is a co-founder and general partner at Creative Ventures, a method-driven deep tech VC firm investing in startups that address the impact of increasing labor shortages, rising healthcare costs and the climate … Continue reading →

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